The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-04-07
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
DAKOTA'S
4 TALK ON VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS.

DAKOTA's EXECUTIVE.
A TALK ON VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS
FARGO. Special Telegram, March D.
aov. Church was at Jamestown to-day,
where he was interviewed by Maj. Edwards
Tor the Argus. He said in regard to the
appointment Of Patnand 30 veterinary
surgeon:
Iappointed him because under the bill some
Dne must be named and confirmed. I knew he
would resign when wished him TO, and then l
could appoint some one qualified. II DIR. Allo-
way OF Grand Forks is a graduate OF a veterinary
college I will appoint him. I do not intend to
approve of the militia gong to washington at
the expense Of the territory to drill. I have
lone nothing about militia appointments and
shall not until I return from the East, where I
shall go next week. I have not rendered Gen.
general, commanding the National guard. as
rumored, and shall not do it. although Gen. Harris
was a brave general in the Confederate army and
appointed Jim Ringrose of Aberdeen quarter
master general, and do not contemplate doing
- At present: I hsye not thought Oh Of SUPER
be doing efficient service. Col. Goodner, my
private secretary. has been appointed stenog-
rapher for Judge Spencer. whom knew in
Ing my family to Bismarck until I return from
New York state. Dr.. King, Of Mandan, who was
appointed superintendent Of the territorial
decided on his successor acc :T' I would like to ap-
point DR.. barron Of Fargo. but cannot because
that city has too many officers. 1t is reported
s s1s1k ! Of fp ooars s se aPRqdies aG teerisofia Tn sne wss %y
never thought OF it. I have Treasurer Ray
mond's RESIGNATION as well as Colonel Benton.s,
70 can change at any time; but I will
take time. I have made some mistakes In haste
and do not in tend to repeat them The bill
raising the fees for notary commissioners was
drawn by Secretary Mccormack, and I had the
50 changed to 20 che auditor for clerk hire in
stead Of to the governor. Those who are criti-
cisinR the appropriations should remember that
quite a large amount has to 70 to make up fo'
[ have no enm1ty for Day, in spite Of what ha
been said. don't think there are over two or
three bills which in my hurry were left in my
changed SO that I had the selection Of books, at
The suggestion Of Judge Francis.
The secretary OF the interior decided
the following depreciation claim: j.
R. C. Casselbury of Grand River agen-
cy, Standing Rock; amount, $72O, in
1875, by Y%anktonias Sioux Indians;
finding, loss sustained $500, and that
amount is allowed in full.
James Stevenson, brakeman in the
Milwaukee's yards at Aberdeen, was
run over by the Ipswich train. His
body vas cut in two. His brother is
yardmaster, and his parents live at
Waseca, MINI.
Good authority says the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba company
will extend from Aberdeen north to
Bismarck and south to Watertown in
the early spring.
Alex. McMartin, of Walsh county,
sold his farm to DR.. Todd and fled to
sunny chimes. At the same time q
pretty hired girl winged her fight.
Mrs. McMartin and children hold the
farm and can get along.
Judge Thomas has appointed as
United States Commissioner of the
southern half of the Deadwood judi
cial district, which includes the Sioux
Reservation, E. G.. Spilman. For
some years the Office has been held by
J. S. Gautz.
On the night of March 3, August
Kegel OF Grand Forks county,
arrived at Dearborn station, Chicago,
to buy horses for his farm. He was
intoxicated, and hired Jordan A. Bells
cab and started off for a good time.
After visiting the Buckingham and
some Third and Fourth avenue re-
sorts he fell in with Matte St. Claire
and Lizzie Oakley, and soon after
missed SLIGO in cash. The next day
Bell was arrested, and he and the two
women were indicted. The case came
to trial before Judge Jameson, and
swear, told them that he had stolen
$500 from the farmer. He gave each
OF them $40 to keep quiet.
Two parties are at Sioux Falls with
propositions for a franchise for a.
street railroad, and real estate is be-
ing bought in large quantities. The
bona fde transfers for the past week
average about $4,000 per day, and
prices are advancing rapidly.
Judge Mcconnell has issued an order
detaching Cavalier county from Penn
bina county, and making it a sepa-
rate judicial subdivision. A term OF
court was ordered for Langdon, in the
new district Sept. 7 next. The judge
also ordered a term of court at Dew
lis Lake, March %; Grafton, April IL;
and Forman, April 25. The supreme
court will meet at Yankton, May 10.
The opera house block, Fargo, was
bought by A. Stern for $4,000, and
improvements commenced on it. 1t
was resold to Chicago parties for $685.
900.
Washington Special: Representa-
tives OF the Merchants Nationalba bank
of Deadwood, spent q day re-
Gently with the controller OF the cur
rency at his residence for the purpose
of discussing the future prospects of
the institution, which has suspended.
President Stebbins, one of the largest
stockholders OF the bank, Judge Nc